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He who should teach men to die, would at the same time teach them
to live.
He who should teach men to die, would at the same time teach them
to live.
A leader leads by example, whether he intends to or not.
A leader leads by example, whether he intends to or not.
Why doth one man's yawning make another yawn?
Why doth one man's yawning make another yawn?
Whence do you derive the power and privilege of a parent, when
you, though an old man, do worse read more
Whence do you derive the power and privilege of a parent, when
you, though an old man, do worse things (than your child)?
[Lat., Unde tibi frontem libertatemque parentis,
Cum facias pejora senex?
A good example has twice the value of good advice
A good example has twice the value of good advice
It is easier to exemplify values than teach them.
It is easier to exemplify values than teach them.
Example is the school of mankind, and they will learn at no
other.
Example is the school of mankind, and they will learn at no
other.
Content to follow when we lead the way.
Content to follow when we lead the way.
If you must hold yourself up to your children as an object lesson, hold yourself up as a warning and read more
If you must hold yourself up to your children as an object lesson, hold yourself up as a warning and not as an example.
